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GEORGIA CUMBERLAND ACADEMY<br />
Visiting Campus<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>s may visit <strong>GCA</strong> as often as they can. If you want to sit in on a class, you must<br />
contact the teacher in advance. Students should not miss work assignments unless they<br />
make arrangements beforehand. Sabbaths and Sundays are often the best times to come<br />
to campus. Dorm students must always be signed out before leaving campus.<br />
Other relatives, friends, or alumni are not allowed to drop in at <strong>GCA</strong> whenever they<br />
want. All requests to visit campus must be through Administration. We will monitor who<br />
is on campus and we need to know who is visiting.<br />
If you live at a distance and cannot visit often or, alternatively, you live nearby but don’t want<br />
to “helicopter parent,” here are the most important, “do not miss” occasions to visit the campus:<br />
PARENTS’<br />
WEEKEND<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>s’ Weekend is a highlight. If you are available on that<br />
weekend, it is an important time to come and visit your child and<br />
engage with the school and other parents.<br />
MUSIC<br />
PROGRAMS<br />
If your child is part of the music program, then there are at least three<br />
weekends in the year, besides <strong>Parent</strong>s’ Weekend, where the musical<br />
groups are featured (the Christmas concert weekend, Academy Days,<br />
and Spring Concert weekend). These weekends are not to be missed<br />
and you will enjoy hearing your child participate in the various<br />
music groups.<br />
SPORTS<br />
EVENTS<br />
If your child is part of a sports team, there are special events where<br />
the sports teams are featured. Depending on the sport, there may be<br />
tournaments, routine games, travel games, or special recognition<br />
games, such as end of the year games where seniors or MVPs are<br />
recognized. The gymnastics team performs at <strong>Parent</strong>s’ Weekend,<br />
Academy Days, and at the end of the school year in the Home Show.<br />
TALENT<br />
SHOW<br />
If your child is participating in the talent show, you may want<br />
to know about that and attend that event. (As a general rule, you<br />
may have to ask your student, as they may not think to volunteer<br />
this information.)<br />
As we all know, the time with our children is fleeting and as a parent you wouldn’t want<br />
to miss a significant event in their lives. Take time to read the <strong>GCA</strong> newsletter and<br />
communicate with your son or daughter about events that you see on the calendar.<br />
Look for the <strong>GCA</strong> Update in your e-mail inbox every Wednesday for the latest information!<br />
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